THE VALUE CHAIN PERFORMANCE AND THE INCREASED COMPETITIVENESS IN THE AGRICULTURAL SECTOR – WITH A PARTICULAR SIGNIFICANCE ON THE FRUIT AND VEGETABLE SECTOR IN KOSOVO - International Scientific Journal Monte (ISJM)

Safete Hadergjonaj¹, Bashkim Mustafa², Agim Thaqi³

Authors country of origin: Kosovo^1/2/3
Institutional affiliation: ¹Assembly of the Republic of Kosovo, ^2/3University of Applied Sciences in Ferizaj.

Abstract

This study presents a framework for the development of the value chain of agricultural products in Kosovo, in particular in the fruit and vegetable sector, as a sector with the potential to replace import and increase export. Value chain analysis plays an important role in understanding efficiency in the chain as well as the competencies of the stakeholders influencing the chain, to avoid competing challenges and to increase the potential for improving the value chain performance. The barriers to value chain development such as, poor infrastructure, lack of resources and difficulties in reformist policies in the sector must first be identified in order to improve chain performance. Second, identifying opportunities for performance improvement across all value chain leads to competitiveness increase.

Keywords: Value chain performance, increased competitiveness, import substitution, increased exports.

Volume 4.No.2(2021): April (Social Sciences Session)

ISSN 2661-2666 (Online) International Scientific Journal Monte (ISJM)
ISSN 2661-264X (Print)

DOI : 10.33807/monte.20211912

DOI URL: https://doi.org/10.33807/monte.20211912